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Joe Biden has called a recent Supreme Court ruling granting former US President Donald Trump partial immunity from criminal prosecution a “dangerous precedent” that “undermines the rule of law.” The 46th US president voiced his concern over the decision, saying that it erodes the ‘‘rule of law’’ and does a ‘‘terrible disservice’’ to Americans. The Supreme Court’s decision, announced on July 1, has been lauded by Trump on Truth Social as a “big win” for democracy.
The SC ruled that a president has immunity for “official acts” but not for “unofficial acts,” and the matter was referred back to a trial judge for further consideration. The court said that Trump’s tweets and remarks on January 6, 2021, which allegedly incited the Capitol riot, were official acts.
‘King above law’
Justice Sonia Sotomayor remarked, “The President is now a king above the law.”
A White House spokesman watered President Biden’s sentiment, saying that ‘nobody is above the law.’ This decision is likely to slow down the criminal prosecution of Trump, who is said to have tried to insist on the overturn of the 2020 election, which Biden won.
Following the Supreme Court ruling, Donald Trump is now seeking to toss his New York hush money felony conviction. The court’s verdict of six in favour and three against is the factional decision; however, it does not eliminate the charges against Trump but will postpone the trial substantially, which could be held after the November elections.
On July 1, Biden told in a televised statement, “This nation was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America. Each of us is equal before the law. No one, no one is above the law. Not even the president of the United States.”